SNOW LEOPARD Heated Vest for Men with Battery Pack Included 16000mAh 7 4V Rechargeable Mens Heated Vest

Over the years, there have been many attempts at electric vests, socks, and gloves going back to the old, horrible C and D cell powered units. At the time, they were generally poor due to the excess weight of the large, disposable batteries, poor heating in general, and short battery life. That was a very long time ago, so I thought it was time to take a look at a couple of inexpensive lithium battery powered units. The first unit I purchased from Amazon, https://amzn.to/3TqPEKs , is the Unbon brand vest, that uses an included 7.4 volt 14400 MaH rechargeable battery. It has six heating areas and one switch that turns them all on with three temperature settings. It is claimed to work at the lowest setting up to ten hours. I used it on a few hunts and, to my surprise, it works fairly well. However, the front zipper is female style, and the battery pack sits in the left front of the vest which does not feel balanced. At the $55 dollars or so it goes for, it is still a decent value for intermittent use, and the supplied battery can be used to charge up your cell phone or other devices. Suitably impressed that the Unbon unit actually worked, I decided to try another economical electric vest, the Snow Leopard: https://amzn.to/4cokXOD . Now that I had a point of comparison, it was easy to see that the Snow Leopard was a far better made, more effective vest. It comes with a slightly higher capacity 7.4 volt 16000 MaH battery with eight heating zones and three temperature levels. Not only that, you can turn on the front and back heating areas separately, giving you a six different levels of heating to choose from. The battery of the Snow Leopard sits more comfortably and better balanced to the left side of the vest as you wear it. This vest is has a more substantial 'male' zipper in front, and the collar is fleece lined as well. The basic premise of using a vest like this is to cut down the number of layers you are wearing. As long as your upland jacket is a good wind break, for example, you may start out at dawn wearing this vest over a flannel short on “low power” and by mid-morning, you can just shut it off. Like most things electric, they do not last as long as the “up to ten hours” stated in cold weather-- the only time you would use them. On the “low” setting, about 7 hours is a more realistic heating duration. Like many things imported from China, it seems that several brands are likely made in the same factory, with only the logos applied being any different. The pricing varies all over the place as well, and there are often dramatic discounts applied as well. Some allegedly premium vests sell for $300 or more without a battery. While I have no intention of trying dozens of different electric vests, I can tell you that the “Snow Leopard” is a big jump up in quality of the zippers, battery location, and general build quality from the Unbon. Separate front and back heat switches are very helpful, it has a nice travel case and a laundry bag is included as well for washing after removing the battery. Some will no doubt pop it on, on the way to the car for a cozy drive to the office on a zero degree morning as well. It heats up in seconds. Though not tested, this https://amzn.to/3PxamXY “Sevdiea” product seems to be a very similar vest, with an added zipper in the front. I'm happy to recommend the Snow Leopard, https://amzn.to/43sFf5m , the Unbon not so much. Read more

Great vest keeps the body warm, Read more

We got this heated vest for my father-in-law. He’s 86yo and is often cold, as that tends to happen to the elderly. It’s definitely warm and he loves it! The only issue we have with it is the zipper quality. It feels quite cheap for an $80 product. If my father-in-law doesn’t get the zipper end seated just right, it will separate from the bottom up. That can be hard for arthritic hands with such a tiny zipper. My own heated vest is from Temu, works just as well, and was $20. So although it works well, I’d expect a bit better quality for the price. Read more

Cannot get the battery to charge beyond 62%. I bought two vests in advance for an upcoming family trip to Maine. Went back and ordered another for our son—now a total of three. Spent $300. Left them in the original box until it got closer to vacation time. Can’t get the battery to fully charge and am now beyond the 30-day return date. With some wrangling, I was able to get them to accept the return. There is, though, a discrepancy in the $$$ that’s refunded, which is lower than what I paid. What a pain! Sorry I waited before opening which makes me sorry I ordered them. Ugh.. Update: I changed my star rating. The seller contacted me regarding the battery pack that wouldn’t fully charge. They sent a replacement which works just fine. I didn’t have to return the vest and am happy with the resolution. I would recommend working with and purchasing from this seller. I appreciate their prompt attention to this matter. Looking forward to being toasty on our trip to Maine! Thank you. Read more

These are very good warming vests. Read more

Works great under my ski jacket. By keeping my body warmer, it actually helps keep my feet and hands a little warmer. Some people complain about the heavier battery (30K mAh 7.4V for mine) but I wouldn't get one smaller. This lasts 6-8hrs on medium, which is perfect for me. Read more

Was a gift. Still working well today per the recipient Read more

I received my vest the day before my trip to North Dakota. I tried it on...and I loved it for 3 hours. Then when I got home and tried to charge the battery, it would not charge. I contacted Amazon who got in in contact with the manufacturer. I explained that the batter would not recharge and that I was using the fast charger that they provided I did leave it plugged in overnight and in the morning it had one more dot on the charge display (2 out of 4). The manufacturer customer service responded asking if the issue was with one or both batteries and that I should use the 5V2A charger. I responded that there was only 1 battery included with my vest and that I was using that charger. I got a 3rd response telling me to use the 5V2A charger and it should take about 1 1/2 hours to recharge. No mention of the issue that did not get a second battery. I did let them know I was disappointed that this would not recharge and the purpose I bought this was for a trip that weekend to ND. They stated they hope that this issue wouldn't dampen my trip to ND and that I should try using their fast charger. They obviously cannot grasp, after 3 times...I was using that charger and the battery was not accepting the charge. At this point, I can only conclude to return the vest I received before my trip and the one I received after my trip (both ordered on the same day for the trip; one for me, one for my husband). Read more